Table 5.
Comparison of means and standard deviations for the general health questionnaire (SF-36) subscales between Saudi Arabian and Australian paramedics.
| SF-36 Subscales | Australian M (SD) | Saudi M (SD) | t (df), p, Cohens d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 87.5 (15.1) | 74.1 (24.2) | t (170) = −4.258, p < 0.001, d = 0.66 |
| Role physical | 72.8 (33.3) | 71.3 (29.9) | t (170) = −3.00, p > 0.05, d = 0.04 |
| Bodily pain | 69.1 (21.6) | 71.5 (22.8) | t (170) = 0.733, p > 0.05, d = 0.11 |
| General health | 52.5 (25.1) | 71.6 (18.8) | t (170) = 5.711, p < 0.001, d = 0.86 |
| Vitality/fatigue | 44.1 (21.7) | 67.9 (21.5) | t (170) = 7.241, p < 0.001, d = 1.10 |
| Social functioning | 72.7 (26.1) | 66.6 (23.4) | t (170) = −1.632, p > 0.05, d = 0.24 |
| Role emotional | 63.7 (41.7) | 72.4 (27.7) | t (170) = 1.637, p > 0.05, d = 0.24 |
| Mental health | 64.1 (20.3) | 69.3 (21.4) | t (170) = 1.630, p > 0.05, d = 0.25 |